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Want Security? Think St. George, Utah

Marianne Sorensen — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:33:07 +0000

The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has released its third annual ranking of top 20 “Most Secure U.S. Places to Live.” Based on factors such as crime statistics, unemployment rates, risk of environmental hazarads, terrorism threats, natural disasters and extreme weather conditions, the rankings put St. George, Utah as number one among the top 20 safest communities to live in the small town category.

St. George topped all small cities with populations of 150,000 or fewer in the survey. The city has 110,515 residents who enjoy a mild climate, clean air and low annual precipitation. It also has the lowest crime rates of all the 379 communities surveyed. St. George stands first in employment rate among the 138 small towns in the Farmers study.

Click this link for more from the Sacramento Bee:

http://sacramento10.cityspur.com/2009/11/24/where-are-the-safest-places-to-live-in-the-united-states/

Tim Anderson Appointed Trustee in Graff Matter

Marianne Sorensen — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:33:36 +0000

As a result of the interim suspension of attorney Matthew T. Graff, the Fifth District Court for Iron County has ordered that a trusteeship be imposed over the law practice of Matthew T. Graff & Associates. At the request of the Utah State Bar’s Office of Professional Conduct, the court has appointed Tim Anderson to act as the trustee on behalf of clients of Mr. Graff’s Cedar City and St. George offices, with the responsibility of taking possession of all client files, notifying Mr. Graff’s clients of the situation, and returning their files to them. Returning funds that belong to Mr. Graff’s clients is also a part of the duties of the trustee.

As part of this process, we here in the St. George office of Jones Waldo are inventorying all files. Any matters in which Jones Waldo has a conflict of interest are being directed to Lowry Snow of Snow, Jensen & Reese, who has been designated by Tim Anderson to act as the “conflicts trustee” for such matters. In addition, Josh Little of the Durham Jones & Pinegar law firm has been appointed to be an back-up conflicts trustee in the event there is a conflict with both the Jones Waldo and Snow Jensen firms). We are preparing to notify the Graff firm’s clients by mail when their files will be available for them to pick up in person. In order to obtain their files, we will require them to provide picture I.D. and sign a release or affidavit, after which they will be able to take their cases to an attorney of their choice. Due to our involvement in the trusteeship, Jones Waldo will not be taking on any cases that we review and deliver to Graff clients.

Our goal is to process the huge number of files in a short time period so that deadlines are not missed and statutes of limitations problems are averted. Former clients of Mr. Graff who know that they have upcoming court hearings or other deadlines may contact Sheila Berger at 435 986-2101 to alert us to their situation, and we will maintain a list of files that are particularly urgent and try to expedite the process of getting them to their owners.

Watch for further information here.

Welcoming Colleagues and Friends to St. George

Marianne Sorensen — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:55:26 +0000

Welcome to members of the Utah State Bar who are gathering in St. George for the 2009 Spring Convention. We hope you enjoy your stay and take advantage of the fresh air and sunshine. It’s been a long winter for you!

See you at the Dixie Center!

Early Spring Day in Southern Utah’s Dixie

Marianne Sorensen — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:28:45 +0000

Two views of snow covered Pine Valley Mountain beyond the Red Cliff Desert Reserve near St. George, Utah – February 14, 2009.

St. George a Tourist Hot Spot for 2009

Marianne Sorensen — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:58:52 +0000

TripAdvisor conducted a survey of travelers to determine where they will be traveling in 2009. Among the top 5 hot spots is St. George, Utah:

A two-hour drive northeast of Las Vegas, St. George is a gateway to natural wonders including Zion National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument.

Also worth noting is Budget Travel’s take on Hawaii: Barack Obama’s home state is suffering from a tourist drought, so airlines, hotels and and tour operators are pricing deals aggressively.

What’s Up Down South?

Marianne Sorensen — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:05:18 +0000

Join us for the Southern Utah Economic Summit on January 14, 2009. We’ll all be there, along with Governor Huntsman, and we’re sponsoring the luncheon which will feature a fantastic speaker, Amy Rees Anderson, CEO of MediConnect Global, Inc. and recipient of awards too many to mention.

Also, you’ll want to be sure and attend the breakout session entitled “Exporting for Profit” with our own Tim Anderson, George Ventura, and Brett Ekins, along with Lew Cramer, CEO of Utah’s World Trade Center.

Please take a minute to introduce yourself to us at the Summit. We’d love to meet our readers!